March 1959 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 5 moon phases and 2 planetary events.

Daily Sky Events

All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase Sky Events

Planetary outlook

March 1959 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 7.9"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 00h38m06s
Declination: +06°51'39"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11.9"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Venus is the brightest planet and is best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 01h24m51s
Declination: +08°32'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 6.6"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 04h56m48s
Declination: +24°32'43"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 39.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its moons are easy to spot and it is excellent for telescope observing

Right ascension: 16h00m22s
Declination: -19°31'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 18h26m48s
Declination: -22°21'21"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 09h01m51s
Declination: +17°39'04"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 14h19m35s
Declination: -12°01'15"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11486.6"
Status: Moon illumination 26.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 26.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h33m24s
Declination: +15°34'00"